Cathy Deng

tech worker ♡ thought follower ♡ RTs≈endorsements tbh

[Cathy Deng @cthydng]

hi. i’m an engineer who has spent some time optimizing webpages to collect more $$

happy to offer a lil pro-bono consulting to any abortion funds that want help improving online donations or understanding donation behavior, if that’s useful

[Cathy Deng @cthydng]

@YoseMom thank you 🙏

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hahaha i am in the sierras, on a multi-week hike of the JMT, and ofc this trip perfectly coincides w/ the first severe CA wildfire of the season. love living in the anthropocene!! 🫠 #oakfire

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@YoseMom wary about maintaining that level of confidence - have talked to hikers in both directions who have reported smoke and low visibility. not worried about being enveloped in flames, more worried about strenuous activity w smoke particles

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i am learning that many online resources w helpful info, like the airnow smoke map, do not work well on a phone w one bar of service 😭 #oakfire

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@forestgregg @DataMadeCo @derekeder @hancush @jean_cochrane @beamalsky @reginafcompton @jazzmyth hell yea!! love to see it 🥹🙌

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@JoeGermuska have not tried fried chicken, but i remember loving the other taiwanese food at saints alp in chinatown

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@geoffhing hell yea, congrats ✨

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@alexlaughs made a vow in hs to do this with a friend when we hit 30! was totally gonna follow though w it…and then a global pandemic showed up 😑

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one learning: i previously figured that once you have symptoms, rapid tests would be able to pick up signal…but nope, turns out that’s not the case

false negatives are quite tricky; it’s surprising that tests come w lotsa info on procedure, little info on interpreting results

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vaccinated & boosted & now have a breakthrough covid infection 🥲

reminder to stay vigilant and keep masking indoors

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i’ve found rapid tests pretty confusing, so here’s my anecdotal experience if useful:

day 0: exposed at a wedding (welp)
day 3: developed sore throat, 2 negative rapid tests
day 4: sore throat, negative rapid test, pending pcr
day 5: sore throat, positive rapid test

[Cathy Deng @cthydng]

baby’s first class action lawsuit 🥰

thanks, illinois biometric data laws!

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in toronto, bikeshare is free for one day every week?? rapid tests are abundant and free at pharmacies??

coming from the us, these lil bits of public generosity are mind-blowing

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(i’ve heard similar things from many ppl; if you happen to be the type to believe that you need to have work obligations to stay sane / that rest is boring, it’s worth questioning imo)

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used to think i’d get bored if i took more than 2 weeks off between jobs

…i am here to report that i was an absolute fool

[Cathy Deng @cthydng]

@amyngyn - cardboard scratchers ftw, surprising longevity
- if they’re food motivated, teach em tricks! was surprised to learn that my cat is easier to train than a dog
- do NOT put a cat tree next to your bed, they will dive onto your body
- try playing youtube videos of birds/mice/etc

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@jarvis HBD! 💖

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@lenifaye and some stuff for post-hire:
- pay equity / fair leveling / regular reassessment as org grows
- minimum time off or culture of people in leadership taking time off
- mental / physical health stipends
- learning stipends

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@lenifaye all these kinds of policies feel kinda small tho, and the more impactful things are squishier - norms set by leadership, makeup of a team, etc. a lotta things feel tougher to have concrete policies around, eg inequities in sourcing (to what extent referrals are incentivized, etc)